The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen tasted eight whole-wheat hamburger bun brands to find the best homes for your burgers.

Whole grains are loaded with good-for-you fiber, protein, and other nutrients. Plus eating three ounces of whole grains every day can lower your odds of developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes. When summer cookouts are in full swing, you can sneak some healthful whole grains into your family's diet by sandwiching tasty burgers in whole-wheat buns. Wondering which buns to choose? The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen tasted eight brands to find the best bites. Get more taste-test reviews: Find out what brands of orange juice and baked tortilla chips are tops.

Honorable Mention: Trader Joe's Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns*

Honorable Mention: Trader Joe's Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns*

For those who crave a more classic hamburger bun, these buns fit the bill. With a generous sprinkling of sesame seeds on top, these soft buns were a big hit for their "nutty flavor" and "light" texture. $1.90/package of 8 buns; 110 calories per serving

Honorable Mention: Trader Joe's Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns*

For those who crave a more classic hamburger bun, these buns fit the bill. With a generous sprinkling of sesame seeds on top, these soft buns were a big hit for their "nutty flavor" and "light" texture. $1.90/package of 8 buns; 110 calories per serving

Oroweat 100% Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns

Tasters' opinions about these hamburger buns were split: some enjoyed the sweet "traditional wheat" flavor, while others found them to be "dry" and "too doughy." $3.79/package of 8; 180 calories per serving